Dawson Knox or Jonnu Smith?
Who to start in Week 5, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dawson Knox
- Rest of season: Jonnu Smith — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Dawson Knox | Jonnu Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Dawson Knox ahead · 1 rank Jonnu Smith ahead | TE49#46–#52 | TE48#45–#51edge |
| Week 5 | TE39#34–#43edge | TE45#39–#56 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #330 overall | 3 #337 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +75 ranks · +49 val | +139 ranks · +75 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 5, Dawson Knox or Jonnu Smith?
- Dawson Knox. This week's consensus has Dawson Knox at TE39 (range #34–#43) and Jonnu Smith at TE45 (range #39–#56). Projections: 3.4 vs 3.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dawson Knox or Jonnu Smith?
- Jonnu Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Dawson Knox TE49 (range #46–#52) vs Jonnu Smith TE48 (range #45–#51). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Dawson Knox ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dawson Knox for Jonnu Smith?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dawson Knox is ranked #330 overall and Jonnu Smith #337, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.